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An Intimate Evening with JODY ALBRIGHT and a fabulous band ..The show will be recorded for a live album and promises to be a fun night …

Peter Krag (piano), John Rivers (bass), Geza Carr (drums), Greg Matses (guitar), George Voland (valve trombone), Jake Whitesell (saxophones) and Arrangements by Dan Skea ..

WEDNESDAY, 5-22-13, 7:30 pm
FLYNNSPACE, BURLINGTON, VT
For tickets or more information, please call 802-86-FLYNN, or visit:
http://www.flynntix.org/Productions/Details.aspx?perfNo=9518&perfCodePrefix=OFS13A

I will be directing the Spring 2013 CCV Guitar 1 class in their final performance on 5/3/13 at 6:30pm .. we will be followed by the Burlington Community Choir .. great sounds all the way around – Free and open to all .. in Room 108 (Sadie White Room) at the:
Community College of Vermont
1 Abenaki Way
Winooski, VT 05404  … info at www.ccv.edu ..

I’ll be directing the JSC Funk/Fusion Ensemble – always a popular and fun event! Show starts at 7pm..

Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson Vermont .. Free and open to all..  info at www.jsc.edu ..

I will once again be teaching Guitar 1 at CCV Winooski (VT) this summer .. this is a great (and fun!) class for beginners as well as for more experienced players who want to brush up on fundamentals .. earn 3 college credits this summer .. the course runs for 12 weeks starting on Tuesday 5/21 and meets each Tuesday from 5:30-9pm.. info and registration at www.ccv.edu ..

Guitar 1 Essential Objectives:
The successful student will be able to:
1. Develop and maintain a regular musical practice.
2. Develop and apply basic plectrum (pick) and fingerpicking techniques.
3. Sight-read simple melodies and apply open chord shapes and rhythms.
4. Play pieces in a variety of styles which may include: folk, blues, rock, classical and reggae.
5. Discuss basic music theory and notation as it relates to the guitar, including chord symbols and guitar tablature.
6. Listen to and analyze a variety of guitar players and styles.